Page 8 - The Outdoor Showman magazine July - September 2025

to talk to breeders for advice.
With a junior section aimed
at those under 12, it is a great
opportunity for young people
to display their animals in a safe
and supportive environment.
While the show gates open
to the public from 9.00am.
The amazing folk participating
in the working dog trials will
be starting around 7.00am.
The working dog event at the
Alexandra Show is part of a
larger competition that spans
the state and brings renowned
competitors and Judges to the
town. Dogs and their owners
will be competing all day and
will be adjacent to the Dog
Obedience display which will
start from about 10.00am.
With many of the committee
members working fulltime and
having other commitments, a
decision was made to partner
with respected market stall
platform, Issimo, to use their
expertise in chasing down
bookings and making sure
that paperwork is completed
and up to date, thus freeing
up valuable time to arrange
other vital parts of the show.
Come to Alexandra and let us sh
Andrew Bottomley
6 THE OUTDOOR SHOWMAN
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